Santa Rosa, CA30+ days ago
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Deep knowledge and expertise with wafer process development in one or more of the following areas: Dryetch, PVD/sputtering, CVD/PECVD, ashing, or similar vacuum processes • Own and advance plasma process performance across etch, CVD, PVD, and/or ashing tools by driving film quality, profiles, uniformity, selectivity, chamber health, defect reduction, and overall process robustness through structured DOEs • Collaborate with equipment engineering on tool performance optimization, preventive‑maintenance strategies, throughput enhancements, and new tool installs or upgrades • Drive process control and stability through SPC charting, daily reviews, root‑cause analysis, and corrective actions using statistical tools (e.g., JMP) • Working closely with other process, integration, product, and circuit design engineers to define process and performance targets • Defining process flows, develop new processes and drive continuous process improvement (CPI) efforts to maximize product yield • Report process metrics, root cause investigations, and process change implementations at the department level • Ensuring successful process hand off to manufacturing partners • Working with Operations to implement robust process control and support production processes; diagnose and resolve process problems with urgency • Leading capital equipment acquisition projects that include tool evaluation, characterization, process development, and qualification. HFTC is part of Keysight Labs, the core R&D organization that enables Centers of Excellence and other business groups to provide RF, microwave, mmWave, 5G and 6G solutions to customers in various industries, including communications, aerospace & defense, automotive & energy, general electronics, manufacturing, AI, and semiconductor industries.